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A kid-height lemonade stand from one 1x12 and five fence pickets, with a bolt-off sign board so the whole thing breaks down flat and fits in the car.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter and shelf | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 46" | 1x12 | ☐ |
| End boards Two per end, boxing the shelves into an I-shape. | 4 | 5/8" × 5 1/2" × 23 1/2" | Fence picket | ☐ |
| Front cladding Across the front between the ends. Twelve total picket cuts at 23-1/2" — cut them all in one batch. | 8 | 5/8" × 5 1/2" × 23 1/2" | Fence picket | ☐ |
| Sign legs | 2 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 60" | 1x3 furring strip | ☐ |
| Sign board Cut to fit across the legs. Save the offcuts for mini menu signs. | 1 | 5/8" × 5 1/2" × 46" | Fence picket | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1x12, 8 ft The counter and lower shelf. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Cedar fence picket, 5-1/2" x 72" (Cedar) Dog-eared pickets are fine — the cheap ones. Ends, front cladding, and sign. | 5 each | ☐ |
| 1x3 furring strip, 8 ft Sign legs. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Exterior screws, 1-1/2", self-tapping, star drive Or 1-1/2" brads and glue for the cladding — but keep SCREWS on the sign legs so it stays removable. | 40 each | ☐ |
| Exterior paint The kids' job. Bright. | 1 qt | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Tape Measure. Materials: 1x12, 8 ft, Cedar fence picket, 5-1/2" x 72", Exterior screws, 1-1/2", self-tapping, star drive
Stand the two 1x12s parallel — one as the counter, one as the lower shelf — and attach two picket boards across each end to form the box. Screws, glue and brads, or even a staple gun all work; two fasteners per shelf per board keeps everything from racking.
Set the lower shelf a few inches off the ground so it clears wet grass.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Cedar fence picket, 5-1/2" x 72", Exterior screws, 1-1/2", self-tapping, star drive
Run the remaining 23-1/2" pickets vertically across the front, edges touching, fastened top and bottom into the counter and shelf. The cladding is what makes it read as a stand instead of a shelf unit — and it gives you the billboard for painting.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pencil. Materials: 1x3 furring strip, 8 ft, Exterior screws, 1-1/2", self-tapping, star drive
Attach the two 1x3 legs to the outside of the 1x12 ends with screws — screws specifically, not nails or glue, because these come OFF for storage and transport. Three screws per leg, into the counter and shelf edges.
Mark which leg goes on which end (a pencil letter inside works) so reassembly lines the same holes up every time.
Tools: Circular Saw, Drill / Driver, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Cedar fence picket, 5-1/2" x 72", Exterior screws, 1-1/2", self-tapping, star drive, Exterior paint
Cut the sign picket to fit and screw it across the tops of the legs. Angled slightly is a legitimate choice — the source build did it on purpose and it reads as friendly, not crooked. Cut small signs from the offcuts if the crew wants a menu.
Sand everything a hand can touch, then hand the paint over. The paint job is not your department. Price of lemonade is also not your department.